Top Local Stories 2025

Drinking water and sewage infrastructure projects need more speed
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --The nonprofit "New Mexico Municipal League" which represents all 106 incorporated cities and towns across New Mexico, wants state lawmakers to speed it up. Specifically, the process the state government uses to approve drinking water and se...
11h ago

Vasquez-Browley to stay in jail
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- Denise Vasquez-Browley will be held behind bars through her trial. She's facing charges for the death of her 10 year old foster child. The baby died after being brought to the UNM Hospital on June 16th. Doctors said the baby had a brain bleed caused...
11h ago

Active shooter training conducted at Gateway Center
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) --According to the city of Albuquerque, 730 firefighters and 480 police officers went through active shooter training at the Gateway Center. Over the last six weeks, the Gateway Center hosted the Albuquerque Police Department and Albuquerque Fire Resc...
11h ago
PNM's 'Reduce Your Use' Grants Help Nonprofits Cut Energy Costs and Reinvest in Their Mission
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Local nonprofits across New Mexico have a new opportunity to save on energy costs and strengthen their community impact. PNM's "Reduce Your Use" Grants are now open for applications, offering up to $5,000 per organization to fund energy-saving u...
20h ago

Over 10,000 New Voters Registered Under New Mexico's Automatic Registration Program
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico's new automatic voter registration system is already showing strong results, with more than 10,000 new voters added since the program launched at the beginning of July. The initiative, led by Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, automaticall...
20h ago

Silver Avenue Closed Through 2025 for Skybridge Construction at Alvarado Square
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A section of Silver Avenue between 4th and 5th Street in downtown Albuquerque will remain closed through the end of 2025 as crews begin work on a major skybridge construction project at Alvarado Square. The closure will allow for the safe operation of cra...
20h ago

Federal Disaster Aid Approved for New Mexico After Deadly Ruidoso Flooding
RUIDOSO, N.M. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved disaster assistance for New Mexico following this week's catastrophic flooding in the Village of Ruidoso. The aid will support recovery efforts in Lincoln, Chaves, Otero, and Valencia counties. The d...
21h ago

Valley Fever risk is high in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- According to a comprehensive study done in New Mexico, researchers found that people in the Land of Enchantment are likely among the most at-risk populations for the "Valley Fever" disease in the United States. The illness is commonly asso...
Jul 10, 2025
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